Cattitude1
10-04-2006, 05:28 AM
I've got a new to Daytona 30 with 496's- need seat time but trying to accelerate the learning curve.
I ran a 25 Daytona for 3 yrs and my 28 Pantera for 3 yrs, lots of seat time cruising 50-60 mph
It was real quiet on the lake this weekend, but on the way home I had a shot at a friend's cruiser wake- about 3' worth - figured it was a good time to see how the 30 handled that, at a steady cruise of 60, I swept towards the wake and crossed about 30 deg off from being perpendicular- not optimum but within reason- well, I got more air than anticipated and a little more bow attititude than I wanted. Trim was pretty neutral, about 2-3 ft of roost, it has electric dial gages which are marked neutral, mechanical heads up indicators are on order. I was not accelerating or lifting when I hit the wake, pulled back some in the air, landed and continued on.
Bad news is I spooked my wife pretty good and I don't want a repeat- at least with her in the boat. She's a pretty good sport and was ok with the milder launches in the Pantera- In the 25 I used to just cross further back or way slower.
Any constructive criticism- tricks or tips from peeps with lots of seat time in a like sized cat?
sorry- no pics :)
I ran a 25 Daytona for 3 yrs and my 28 Pantera for 3 yrs, lots of seat time cruising 50-60 mph
It was real quiet on the lake this weekend, but on the way home I had a shot at a friend's cruiser wake- about 3' worth - figured it was a good time to see how the 30 handled that, at a steady cruise of 60, I swept towards the wake and crossed about 30 deg off from being perpendicular- not optimum but within reason- well, I got more air than anticipated and a little more bow attititude than I wanted. Trim was pretty neutral, about 2-3 ft of roost, it has electric dial gages which are marked neutral, mechanical heads up indicators are on order. I was not accelerating or lifting when I hit the wake, pulled back some in the air, landed and continued on.
Bad news is I spooked my wife pretty good and I don't want a repeat- at least with her in the boat. She's a pretty good sport and was ok with the milder launches in the Pantera- In the 25 I used to just cross further back or way slower.
Any constructive criticism- tricks or tips from peeps with lots of seat time in a like sized cat?
sorry- no pics :)